Parenting is Hard w/ Matt & Stacy Barnes

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Discipline: One Rule to Rule Them All Jun 27, 2022

Show notes

One of the most controversial (and complicated!) aspects of parenting is discipline. But, what if we've been looking at it all wrong?

This week, we're sharing our learnings when it comes to discipline and tell you the One Rule we have in our home as well as how we enforce that rule. Most importantly, we talk about the "why" behind discipline and how our views have changed significantly in the past few years (and certainly since we were kids!).

This is Episode Twenty (and the Season One Finale!) of Parenting is Hard w/ Matt & Stacy Barnes!

Parenting is Hard w/ Matt & Stacy Barnes

Hosts: Matt Barnes (@immattbarnes) and Stacy Barnes (who does not do the social media much)

Family IG: @thosebarnestwins

Music by Jerad Atherton of CHPTRS

Produced and Engineered by Matt Barnes for Rogue Labs

Promotion, Design and Social Media by Rogue Creative Development

Recorded at Rogue Collective in Newport Beach, CA.

The Caretaker's Perspective Jun 20, 2022

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HELP!

That's what this episode is all about. With two sets of twins and everything going on in our lives, we wouldn't be able to do it all without some serious help. This week, we've got two guests with us... our nanny, Emily Noble and her friend/our backup nanny, Taylor Gonzalez! We get their outside perspective on our parenting and the challenges of caring for other people's kids.

Plus, the return of Kid Quotes and so much more!

This is Episode Nineteen of Parenting Is Hard w/ Matt & Stacy Barnes!

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Parenting is Hard w/ Matt & Stacy Barnes

Hosts: Matt Barnes (@immattbarnes) and Stacy Barnes (who does not do the social media much)

Family IG: @thosebarnestwins

Music by Jerad Atherton of CHPTRS

Produced and Engineered by Matt Barnes for Rogue Labs

Promotion, Design and Social Media by Rogue Creative Development

Recorded at Rogue Collective in Newport Beach, CA.

The Importance of Knowing Your Kids Jun 13, 2022

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Being known and being understood are two of the most important pieces of anyone's life. (We know this.) And yet, it's amazing how many adults feel like their parents never really knew or understood them. This can lead to insecurity, depression, anxiety, and other problems later in life. BUT... we can do it differently!

This week, we talk about some simple and practical ways to really get to know your kids (and let them know that you know them)! We share our learnings and some stories of our kids and invite you to share yours.

Plus, we're joined in our intro by a special guest host (who gets muted for most of his time!) and we've got Parenting Wins and another sneak-attack Dad Joke!

This is Episode Eighteen of Parenting Is Hard w/ Matt & Stacy Barnes!

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Parenting is Hard w/ Matt & Stacy Barnes

Hosts: Matt Barnes (@immattbarnes) and Stacy Barnes (who does not do the social media much)

Family IG: @thosebarnestwins

Music by Jerad Atherton of CHPTRS

Produced and Engineered by Matt Barnes for Rogue Labs

Promotion, Design and Social Media by Rogue Creative Development

Recorded at Rogue Collective in Newport Beach, CA.

Infertility and Surrogacy with Valerie Gelb, LMFT Jun 07, 2022

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When we did our last episodes on infertility and surrogacy, our listeners sent in some really great questions! So, we invited Valerie Gelb to join us this week. Valerie is an LMFT who specializes in working with people on their journey's through infertility and surrogacy. She's got a lot of great insights for you! Plus, it's appropriate that she's here considering the announcement we make at the top of the podcast!

All this, plus we get to hear YOUR family traditions!

NOTE: If you haven't had a chance yet, head over to the PIH IG or Facebook to see the video we posted this week!

Find Valerie Gelb at www.valeriegelb.com

This is Episode Seventeen of Parenting Is Hard w/ Matt & Stacy Barnes!

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Parenting is Hard w/ Matt & Stacy Barnes

Hosts: Matt Barnes (@immattbarnes) and Stacy Barnes (who does not do the social media much)

Family IG: @thosebarnestwins

Music by Jerad Atherton of CHPTRS

Produced and Engineered by Matt Barnes for Rogue Labs

Promotion, Design and Social Media by Rogue Creative Development

Recorded at Rogue Collective in Newport Beach, CA.

Checking In (A Bonus Moment) May 31, 2022

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Just a quick check-in after the events of last week.

We'll be back next week with a full episode and big announcement.

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Parenting is Hard w/ Matt & Stacy Barnes

Hosts: Matt Barnes (@immattbarnes) and Stacy Barnes (who does not do the social media much)

Family IG: @thosebarnestwins

Music by Jerad Atherton of CHPTRS

Produced and Engineered by Matt Barnes for Rogue Labs

Promotion, Design and Social Media by Rogue Creative Development

Recorded at Rogue Collective in Newport Beach, CA.

Redefining Traditions May 23, 2022

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This week, we're talking about traditions. From big ones like holidays to small ones like bedtime routines, we all have traditions in our lives. While traditions can be great, they can also be stressful and, if we're not careful, divisive.

But, fear not! With just a little intentionality, we can create amazing family traditions while being inclusive, setting expectations that get everyone on the same page, and maybe even finding some new experiences for your family. Hop on in for our five tips for traditions, plus Parenting Wins and our new segment, Parenting Hacks!

This is Episode Sixteen of Parenting Is Hard w/ Matt & Stacy Barnes!

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Parenting is Hard w/ Matt & Stacy Barnes

Hosts: Matt Barnes (@immattbarnes) and Stacy Barnes (who does not do the social media much)

Family IG: @thosebarnestwins

Music by Jerad Atherton of CHPTRS

Produced and Engineered by Matt Barnes for Rogue Labs

Promotion, Design and Social Media by Rogue Creative Development

Recorded at Rogue Collective in Newport Beach, CA.

Meltdowns and Tantrums and Tears (Oh My!) May 16, 2022

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THIS IS THE WORST EPISODE EVER!!!! (Is what our kids would shout if they knew what a podcast was and were throwing a fit about it.) Aren't tantrums the worst? Everything's fine and dandy and then your kid decides they don't like the shape of a cloud they saw and it's all over. (And then maybe we throw our own tantrum because of their tantrum and it's a big cluster-tantrum. Good times.) But... maybe there are other things going on here!

Most of us were raised to shut tantrums down at all costs and move on, but we may be missing opportunities to help our kids develop into better people (than us!). That's the topic today and we've got some fun stories and tips for you as you tackle the tantrums of parenthood.

This is Episode Fifteen of Parenting Is Hard w/ Matt & Stacy Barnes!

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Parenting is Hard w/ Matt & Stacy Barnes

Hosts: Matt Barnes (@immattbarnes) and Stacy Barnes (who does not do the social media much)

Family IG: @thosebarnestwins

Music by Jerad Atherton of CHPTRS

Produced and Engineered by Matt Barnes for Rogue Labs

Promotion, Design and Social Media by Rogue Creative Development

Recorded at Rogue Collective in Newport Beach, CA.

Winning at Potty Training May 09, 2022

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We're back... and the podcast has gone straight into the toilet! (Dad joke.) Potty training is no joke and we've got some tips (and lots of dad jokes) to get you through it!

We've got tips, Parenting Wins, and so much more this week!

This is Episode Thirteen of Parenting Is Hard w/ Matt & Stacy Barnes!

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Parenting is Hard w/ Matt & Stacy Barnes

Hosts: Matt Barnes (@immattbarnes) and Stacy Barnes (who does not do the social media much)

Family IG: @thosebarnestwins

Music by Jerad Atherton of CHPTRS

Produced and Engineered by Matt Barnes for Rogue Labs

Promotion, Design and Social Media by Rogue Creative Development

Recorded at Rogue Collective in Newport Beach, CA.

A Mischievous Ray of Sunshine (The Poppy Story) Apr 18, 2022

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To finish up our series on what we've learned from each of our four children, we're talking about the amazing Poppy Sky Barnes. Poppy lights up every room with her overwhelming joy, which really just distracts everyone from her mischievous side!

Kids can be complicated and multifaceted even at the youngest of ages. There's more going on behind those sweet, innocent eyes than you might think! If this sounds familiar, this episode is for you!

We've got tips, Parenting Wins, and so much more this week!

This is Episode Thirteen of Parenting Is Hard w/ Matt & Stacy Barnes!

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Parenting is Hard w/ Matt & Stacy Barnes

Hosts: Matt Barnes (@immattbarnes) and Stacy Barnes (who does not do the social media much)

Family IG: @thosebarnestwins

Music by Jerad Atherton of CHPTRS

Produced and Engineered by Matt Barnes for Rogue Labs

Promotion, Design and Social Media by Rogue Creative Development

Recorded at Rogue Collective in Newport Beach, CA.

Very Particular (The Wells Story) Apr 11, 2022

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In the third episode of our four-episode series, we're talking about our second son, Wells! He's a very particular kid. Know the type? Likes everything a certain way. Fixates on certain things until you never want to hear about them again... and then he keeps talking about them. But, also... so sweet and amazing! If you can relate, we've got a lot for you.

We've got tips from what we've learned from Mr. Wells and a whole lot of thought to share! Plus, we've got Parenting Wins from YOU (our amazing community) and a whole bunch more!

This is Episode Twelve of Parenting Is Hard w/ Matt & Stacy Barnes!

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Parenting is Hard w/ Matt & Stacy Barnes

Hosts: Matt Barnes (@immattbarnes) and Stacy Barnes (who does not do the social media much)

Family IG: @thosebarnestwins

Music by Jerad Atherton of CHPTRS

Produced and Engineered by Matt Barnes for Rogue Labs

Promotion, Design and Social Media by Rogue Creative Development

Recorded at Rogue Collective in Newport Beach, CA.